Taco Family of Companies

Manufactures hydronic pumps, valves, heat exchangers

Team Lead Production - Commercial

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeCranston, RI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
At least 2 years of production experience is required.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office is required.
Ability to navigate multiple windows in the company's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to access production and resource data is required.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and apply them effectively to assigned work is required.
Ability to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity, including standing and lifting, is required.
Ability to manage time effectively to meet strict deadlines and production volumes is required.
Ability to exercise judgment while complying with instructions, prescribed routines, methods, and practices is required.
Minimal to no travel is required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate materials, machines, and personnel resources to meet daily production targets.
Provide materials to the production cell as needed.
Schedule jobs, perform inventory checks, and conduct weekly cycle counts to ensure materials are available.
Rearrange personnel to maintain workflow while meeting departmental cleanliness and safety standards.
Resolve daily issues that prevent goal achievement through close interaction with warehouse, planning, and engineering teams.
Audit jobs entering the packing area to ensure they meet expectations before shipment to customers.
Modify the production schedule to address material shortages or Bill of Material issues, and communicate schedule changes and their impact to planners and the supervisor.
Walk through all production cells to ensure personnel are working on the correct jobs and following MPS instructions.
Ensure operators have safety equipment in place.
Troubleshoot equipment and outsource the problem when necessary.
Ensure production boards are scanned correctly throughout the day and address issues leading to cell downtime.
Communicate within the department and across shifts to support efficient operations.
Manage production spreadsheets for handoff to the next shift and track daily production volume and the production schedule.
Attend daily production meetings to report issues affecting schedule achievement, state corrective actions taken, and follow up with stakeholders on actions affecting the area.
Coordinate employees within a manufacturing group and ensure adherence to production schedules and quality expectations to meet daily and monthly production and financial targets.
Review work orders, product specifications, and technical instructions.
Initiate and follow up on facility requests, tool requisitions, equipment downtime, and production-area supplies.
Coordinate labor and equipment resource allocation based on the production plan.
Review and compile operating records, including daily production, first-pass yield, scrap, downtime, and corrective actions.
Meet or exceed daily production requirements against attainment targets.
Ensure inventory transaction accuracy against job requirements.
Meet documented quality requirements and ensure direct labor employees adhere to daily punch practices.

Desired Qualifications

An associate's degree from a two-year college or technical school is preferred.
At least 4 years of production experience is preferred.
At least 1 year of team-lead experience is preferred.
Lean 5S Certification is preferred.
Forklift operating experience and/or a forklift license is preferred.
Knowledge of Epicor ERP and Power BI is preferred.

We feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift: 2nd Shift

Work Status: On-site

Position Summary

The Team Lead, Production coordinates employees within a manufacturing group. Ensures adherence to production schedules and quality expectations to achieve daily and monthly production and financial targets. Reviews work orders, product specifications, technical instructions. Initiates and follows up to completion on facility requests, tool requisition, equipment downtime and supplies for the production area. Coordinates labor and equipment resource allocation based on production plan. Reviews and compiles operations records, such as daily production, first pass yield, scrap, down time, and corrective actions.

Measures of success:

Meets or exceeds daily production requirements against attainment target
Ensures inventory transaction accuracy against job requirements
Meets all quality requirements as documented
Adherence to daily punch practices for direct labor employees

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinate materials, machines and personnel resources to meet daily production targets.
Provide materials to the cell as needed.
Schedule jobs, perform inventory checks and weekly cycle counts to ensure all materials are available.
Rearrange personnel to ensure work flow while maintaining departmental cleanliness and safety standards
Resolve daily issues preventing the achievement of goals thru close interaction with the warehouse, planners and engineering teams
Audit all jobs that enter the packing area to ensure they meet expectations before they are shipped to a customer
Modify the production schedule to overcome material shortages or Bill of Material issues. Communicates with planners and supervisor of the schedule change and its impact
Walk through all cells to ensure that personnel are working on the correct jobs and following MPS instructions
Ensures that all operators have safety equipment in place
Troubleshoots equipment and outsources the problem if necessary, Troubleshoot Equipment
Ensure production boards are correctly scanned throughout the day while addressing and correcting the issues leading to cell downtime
Communicates within the department and between shifts in order to ensure that the department runs efficient.
Manages production spreadsheets to pass along to the next shift, as well as tracks daily production volume and production schedule.
Attends daily production meetings to convey all issues impacting schedule achievement, state corrective actions taken and follow up with stakeholders on actions impacting the area.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent
2+ years of production experience
Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Ability to navigate multiple windows in company Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) system to access production and resource data
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and effectively apply to assigned work
Ability to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity, and including standing and lifting
Ability to manage time effectively to meet strict time deadlines and production volumes
Requires judgment to comply with instructions, prescribed routines, methods and practices
Minimal to no travel

Preferred:

Associate's degree from two-year college or technical school
4+ years of production experience
1+ year of leading a team
Lean 5S Certification
Experience and/or license to operate a forklift
Knowledge of Epicor ERP and PowerBI

Work Environment

This position works primarily in a production floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.

This position reports into the site every day.

This position has no direct reports.

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

Provides competitive salaries and benefits
Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
Believes in sharing profits with its employees
Is mindful about family, health and well-being
Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
Embraces and celebrates diversity

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About the Company

Taco Family of Companies

Manufactures hydronic pumps, valves, heat exchangers

Taco provides hydronic and water-driven solutions for HVAC, plumbing, and industrial markets. Its products include pumps, valves, tanks, heat exchangers, and advanced controls that move, store, and regulate water to transfer heat and meet system needs. The company supports customers through expert guidance, training, and ongoing service, ensuring installation and operation meet specs across residential, commercial, agriculture, mining, and other sectors. Taco differentiates itself through its long history (since 1920), global reach, reliable partnerships with wholesalers, contractors, engineers, and OEMs, and a culture focused on collaboration, dependability, and sustainability. Its goal is to deliver dependable, cost-effective solutions that drive customer success and reduce environmental impact by applying tested technologies and strong service with a “no excuses” approach.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Cranston, RI
Founded: 1920

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